Vocab Of The Day

1. PALTRY (ADJECTIVE): meagre Synonyms: insignificant, worthless Antonyms: considerable, substantial Example Sentence: He was fined the paltry sum of $50. 2. PALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): eatable Synonyms: tasty, appetizing Antonyms: unpalatable, insipid Example Sentence: It is a healthy and palatable...

1. PREEMPT (VERB): To acquire or take Synonyms: confiscate, annex Antonyms: relinquish, surrender Example Sentence: I've preempted the next compartment. 2. ASPERITY (NOUN): the quality of being hard Synonyms: harshness, acerbity Antonyms: sweetness, courtesy Example Sentence: “I told...

1. PANEGYRIC (NOUN): tribute Synonyms: praise, homage Antonyms: dishonor, disrespect Example Sentence: It is traditional to deliver a panegyric to the departed. 2. PANDER (VERB): indulge Synonyms: please, satisfy Antonyms: anger, annoy Example Sentence: The government has pandered...

1. DAFT (ADJECTIVE): stupid Synonyms: absurd, crazy Antonyms: intelligent, smart Example Sentence: I wasn't so daft as to believe my friend. 2. DANK (ADJECTIVE): moist Synonyms: clammy, muggy Antonyms: parched, dry Example Sentence: The kitchen was very dank. 3....

1. FAD (NOUN): fashion Synonyms: trend, craze Antonyms: sobriety, simplicity Example Sentence: I do not believe in fad because I like simplicity. 2. FATUOUS (ADJECTIVE): foolish Synonyms: stupid, silly Antonyms: sensible, smart Example Sentence:That is not a fatuous...

1. DESCRY (VERB): detect Synonyms: determine, discern Antonym: overlook, neglect Example Sentence: The jeweler was able to easily descry the true value of the large diamond. 2. DETRACT (VERB): to reduce the value Synonyms: depreciate, cheapen Antonyms:...

1. LARCENY (NOUN): theft Synonyms: stealing, robbery Antonyms: pay, reimbursement Example Sentence: He was arrested because of grand larceny charges. 2. LARGESS (NOUN): generosity Synonyms: magnanimity, altruistic Antonyms: greediness, meanness Example Sentence: Largess is an absolute quality of...

1. VENGEANCE (NOUN): revenge Synonyms: reprisal, requital Antonym: forgiveness, pardon Example Sentence: She wanted vengeance for the loss of her daughter. 2. BESEECH (VERB): beg earnestly Synonyms: implore, adjure Antonyms: command, reply Example Sentence: I beseech you, “don’t...

1. TAMPER (VERB): Interfere Synonyms: meddle, tinker Antonyms: assist, support Example Sentence: Do not tamper in between. 2. TREMOR (NOUN): Shiver Synonyms: vibration, shaking Antonyms: stillness, calmness Example Sentence: The train caused tremor at the platform. 3. TRIFLING (ADJECTIVE):...

1. BUMPTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): offensively self-assertive Synonyms: arrogant, egotistic Antonyms: humble, modest Example Sentence: I was still annoyed at his bumptious style of conversation. 2. RESTORATIVE (ADJECTIVE): medicinal Synonyms: remedial, curative Antonyms: harmful, injurious Example Sentence: My eighty-five-year-old grandmother...